Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-06-18
Vioslng Exercises Of Haoon Femala
Seminary,

~'"'t" y bHt taste to Offer an arii-
''' i'r publication, and preface il with
az apology bpt Ia covering q field
"l''e ,ne'e nae m.H. ar'urs, uul Zach
'"' paying her purt - Weil we must
e''''vi 'enIitrI the article heyuud rea.
sohlois limits, u else abridge the mo-.
"' " S"oh an extent, as TO appear
partial or neglect the merits of some
u me actors. We shall endcayor,
therefore, to treat in a general way
.Hc commencement Exercises of the
""c"n relnalc Seminary on Tuesday
anu "edncsday night last. OF course
t'e most conspicuous feature in Aca.
"el'i'c Exercises is always the gradu.
a''hS class, and next to this is the skill
displayed, III that, the finest and first
OF all Arts music,
The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Roy. Mr.. Buck, the
rr'uclpai OF the school, then followed
tue beautiful duet, "CaIiph OF Bngdad"
ny Misses Adiinc Buck, Genie BcviI,
Matte DiIlard and Julius klaus. The
SKIN with which it WAS executed.
cVlnced that they had been taught by
d master Of the Art, in tact ii was par
tIcHlariy noticeable throughout the
musical exercises Of both evenings,
'haI the musical department Of the
Academy has been under The control
OF one who is perfectly familiar with
the Art that she proposes to teach.
Mrs V. h. Ferris, who for many years
mas made a specially Of this Art, and
TO whom the citizens of Macon have
frequently been indebted for some Of
The finest concerts and musical dis
plays that Macon has ever had, and it
IS to her, We understand, that we are
again indebted for the delightful mu.
SIC Which added so much to the enter.
Ialnlncnt OF Tuesday and "Wednesday
evening. 1t is too often the case now
that children are only taught the me.
clauical part Of music. The indiilcr-
eDco or the ignorance of the public as
to the cLict constituent elements Of
music, has allowed, if not encouraged
many TO aspire TO teach music who
themselves are totally ignorant Of the
fundamental principles which form
the base u this 90 the finest Of all Arts,
The time and expression is what gives
music most Of its effect, and these are
principles difficult TO teach unless the
Instructor can 50 arrange the melody
and harmony Of sound as to produce
an effect and fascination upon the pu-
pills, When this has been attained the
greatest obstacles in TIE way OF teach.
ing music has been overcome, and it is,
We believe, an accepted fact that these
principles are betrayed more lorcilly
IN tie selection and arrangement OF
music for a concert, than in any other
way. 1t would be Impossible loy us,
in 4 short article like this, to single
ont each piece and criticIse the music
and It's execution. 1t is frequently
the case that the two have little atlini-
t. tor each other, though this WAS not
discoycrable, in a single instance, in
the concert of Tuesday and We
he,duy evening.
There were a few pieces, which tor
their composition and effect upon the
audience entities them to special no.
tee, First was an Instrumental solo
by Miss Ahhinn Buck, Carnival az
New Orleans 1t was not only the
composition but the elegant and skill
tui execution that produced the most
splendid effect upon The audience, and
excited universal applause and genu-
inc admiration. lis graceful and ac-
curate execution reflect, credit both
upon Miss Addine and her instructor.
The next piece that excited universal
comment was the solo by Miss JeaniC
Ferris, ufNarialiOns arranged by Papc.
1t was evidently piece difficult ofex-
ccution, but the manner in which II
was performed must have been en-
trcmcly gratifying TO Miss Jeanie, and
the admiration expressed was a libcr-
al reward for the long, patient and as
siiuous labor which has enabled her
TO execute il so well.
The third solo by Miss Matte Dill
lard from the opera Of Martha was
gracefully and prcttily rendered and
applaudcd, rs t richly deserved to be.
On the second evening the most no.
liccable piece was ''rhc Hunters
Chorus by Misses Annie Phillips and
Martha McGraw. The rich melody
of the piece seemed to find IN the
hearts of its fair performers 4 rcspon'
sivc echo. The spirit and animation
which seemed to inspire them, COM
municatcd itself as by clectrici'y, to
the audience, and every one listened
with bated breath to the rich blend
inc of sound which soothcd, and at
the same time, inspired all who heard
We are afraid we have already tres
passed TOO much upon your space. We
cannot close, however, without refer
ence to the four Young ladies VINO
completed their scholastic course, bld
farewell TO their Alma Mater aud step
ned At once across the threshold which
divides between th~oughtIess gaiety
and and anxious care, Girlhood ana
womanhood are two different spheres
and il is with feelings Of sadness ana
rcrre. that We watch the transition.
.Ilow little do we know tbs secret sot'c CO.
From whence life's fountain bubbles ~